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American Housing Survey, 1991: National Core File (ICPSR 6149)

Principal Investigator(s):United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census

Summary:

Characteristics of the United States housing inventory
listed in this file include the age, size, and type of living quarters,
property values, and the presence of commercial establishments on the
property. Additional data focus on the presence and condition of
kitchen and plumbing facilities and the type and cost of utilities, as
well as housing expenses, property repair or alteration, and insurance
costs. Many of the same characteristics are given for housing
previously occupied ... (more info)

Characteristics of the United States housing inventory
listed in this file include the age, size, and type of living quarters,
property values, and the presence of commercial establishments on the
property. Additional data focus on the presence and condition of
kitchen and plumbing facilities and the type and cost of utilities, as
well as housing expenses, property repair or alteration, and insurance
costs. Many of the same characteristics are given for housing
previously occupied by recent movers. Information on age, sex, race,
marital status, and income is provided for each household member, with
additional data on education, Spanish origin, and household tenure for
the head of household. Indicators provided for housing quality include
privacy and structural condition. For neighborhood quality, indicators
assess noise, crime, air quality, and the presence of abandoned
structures, along with the adequacy of neighborhood services such as
police protection, parks, health care, and public transportation.

Study Description

Citation

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY, 1991: NATIONAL CORE FILE. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census [producer], 1993. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1994. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06149.v1

Universe:
A sample of approximately 49,400 housing units was selected
from the 1980 Census of Population and Housing records, updated by a
sample of addresses from building permits to include new construction
and conversions.

Data Types:
survey data

Data Collection Notes:

Undocumented codes occur at the end of each record
beginning in column 1957. However, this material has no analytical
significance for users of these data.